[blackdog]

My work never closed, but has posed some very difficult production line continuity die to an employer "feeling sick" and then a few tested positive a week later. Then we have had to quarentine everyone on that production line shift.

So now we make all workers wear gloves, goggles, and masks, continuously. That way when someone "feels sick" we don't have to quarentine the whole group.

OSHA has what's called their "General Duty" clause that obligates the employer to make best effort to prevent spread in the workplace if you want to stay open. Don't follow what's the recommendation of the day and they will close us down.

[kearnyirish2]

Our office closed weeks ago and now I get the impression they are trying to intimidate some workers into returning (no supervisors, of course). I warned supervisors that any employee who felt coerced could just call the state (NJ) hotline number - we aren’t supposed to be in there. Some supervisors (including myself) have returned briefly for essential tasks, but I wouldn’t ask my staff to come in.

I couldn’t imagine the legal/insurance liability of companies now.